Long Way Up
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Season 1:
Ended on November 13, 2020 -
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"Charging through the Americas on a silent, electric odyssey."
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Series Deep Dive:
Long Way Up serves as the high-tech conclusion to the travel trilogy featuring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. Released in 2020 on Apple TV+, the series follows the pair as they journey from the southern tip of South America to Los Angeles. Unlike their previous expeditions, this 13,000-mile trek relied on prototype electric Harley-Davidson motorcycles. This shift toward sustainable travel defined the show's identity, highlighting the logistical hurdles of charging infrastructure in remote regions. Beyond the technology, the series captured the enduring friendship between the two leads after a decade-long hiatus. Its legacy remains rooted in its promotion of green transit and its ability to maintain the adventurous spirit of Long Way Round for a modern, environmentally conscious audience.
Season: 1
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Sep 18, 2020 | Preparation | |
| E2 | Sep 18, 2020 | Ushuaia | |
| E3 | Sep 18, 2020 | Southern Patagonia | |
| E4 | Sep 25, 2020 | The Andes | |
| E5 | Oct 02, 2020 | Atacama Desert Into Bolivia | |
| E6 | Oct 09, 2020 | Bolivia | |
| E7 | Oct 16, 2020 | Peru | |
| E8 | Oct 23, 2020 | Ecuador | |
| E9 | Oct 30, 2020 | Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica | |
| E10 | Nov 06, 2020 | Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico | |
| E11 | Nov 13, 2020 | Oaxaca to L.A. |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type: Limited Series
Long Way Up is a standalone Limited Series that concluded its 11-episode run in November 2020. This production serves as the third major installment in a travelogue trilogy featuring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, focusing on a specific 13,000-mile journey from the tip of South America to Los Angeles. Unlike ongoing reality shows, the series was structured around the finite timeline of the expedition itself, utilizing electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles and Rivian support trucks to highlight sustainable travel technology over a 100-day period.
The narrative arc was designed to conclude once the participants reached their final destination in California, fulfilling the predetermined objective of the trip. Because the series captures a specific historical event and a singular geographic traversal, there is no narrative framework for a continuation within this specific title. The production team treated the project as a complete documentary record of the trek, ensuring that the story reached a definitive resolution upon the arrival of the riders at their goal.
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Technical Details
- Network: Apple TV
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 2020 - 2020
- Genre: Adventure, Documentary, Reality, Travel
- Rating: TV-14
